Vaporsens
Defense and Space ManufacturingUtah, United States0-1 Employees
Vaporsens is a defense and space manufacturing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The firm develops detectors designed to help law enforcement, military, and public safety personnel identify explosives and narcotics, aiming to provide a sensor system that is more sensitive and selective than existing options. Its technology is being developed for use in handheld, ambient, and checkpoint environments, supported by a portfolio of patents associated with its next-generation sensor. The company has received recognition in university and innovation contexts and has a connection to Gentex, which acquired Vaporsens in early 2021 and incorporated its technology and patents into its broader portfolio. Vaporsens emerged from the research of University of Utah professor Dr. Ling Zang, and its ongoing work positions it within the security sensing sector through specialized detector applications for safety and security operations.